The average private preschool tuition in Illinois is $8,015 per year (2025).
The private preschool with the lowest tuition is All Day Montessori, with a tuition of $1,100.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,100
$3,600
Avg. Tuition Cost: $2,564
Illinois Private Preschools By Tuition Cost (2025)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,100
Grades: PK-K
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Rank: #22.
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,150
Grades: PK-K
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: PK-8
10755 E 700th Ave
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Rank: #44.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,450
Grades: NS-K
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $1,600
Grades: PK-6
6484 Hwy 11
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Rank: #66.
St. Patrick Catholic School![St. Patrick Catholic School Photo]( "St. Patrick Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,750
Grades: PK-5
1800 S Grand Ave E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Rank: #77.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,820
Grades: PK-8
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Rank: #88.
El Vista Baptist Academy![El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun]( "El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $1,900
Grades: PK-8
6301 N Syler Street
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Rank: #99.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,150
Grades: PK-2
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Evangelical School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Peru Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
2003 5th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Rank: #1212.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,350
Grades: PK-8
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Rank: #1313.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,410
Grades: PK-8
115 N B St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Rank: #1414.
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Rank: #1515.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,470
Grades: NS-8
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Rank: #1616.
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-8
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $2,565
Grades: NS-PK
7214 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
520 E Chestnut Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-8
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-11
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Rank: #2222.
Immaculate Conception![Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.]( "Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,750
Grades: PK-8
321 S Metter Avenue
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Rank: #2323.
Tuition: $2,770
Grades: PK-8
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Rank: #2424.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-8
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Rank: #2525.
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,040
Grades: PK-8
118 Lincoln Ave
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Rank: #2626.
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School![St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School]( "St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,140
Grades: PK-8
311 E Madison St
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Rank: #2727.
Tuition: $3,275
Grades: NS-9
0s259 Church St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Rank: #2828.
Pontiac Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,300
Grades: PK-8
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Rank: #2929.
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,399
Grades: PK-8
416 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
Rank: #3030.
St. John The Evangelist School![St. John The Evangelist School Photo]( "St. John The Evangelist School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,400
Grades: PK-8
426 3rd St
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6814
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6814
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Arthur Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-12
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-12
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Visitation Catholic School![Visitation Catholic School Photo - Student Savvy works with students to support our Social-Emotional Learning programs! From starting our mornings to working with our in-house United Stand Counselors and Studen Savvy, SEL is integrated into each day at Vis. Helping us to grow and build a stronger community in school and at home!]( "Visitation Catholic School Photo - Student Savvy works with students to support our Social-Emotional Learning programs! From starting our mornings to working with our in-house United Stand Counselors and Studen Savvy, SEL is integrated into each day at Vis. Helping us to grow and build a stronger community in school and at home!")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-8
900 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Rank: #3434.
Tuition: $3,550
Grades: PK-8
2200 West Rice Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7243
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7243
Rank: #3535.
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,600
Grades: PK-8
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Illinois average private preschools tuition is $9,756 for 2025.
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The top ranked private preschools in Illinois include All Day Montessori, Creative Montessori Learning Center and New Hebron Christian School.
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